Greg Vail Biography 2014

EPK Electronic Press Kit

"Whether blowing a tenderly passionate soprano sax, firing up his exciting and playful alto, or edging into a more aggressive stance with his brilliant technique on tenor sax, Greg Vail is a show stopper nonpareil, and one of the most dynamic saxophone players on today's instrumental scene." - Jonathan Widran (National Jazz Author)

Greg Vail Biography

"Whether blowing a tenderly passionate soprano sax, firing up his exciting and playful alto, or edging into a more aggressive stance with his brilliant technique on tenor sax, Greg Vail is a show stopper nonpareil, and one of the most dynamic saxophone players on today's instrumental scene." - Jonathan Widran (National Jazz Author)

I've had the opportunity of working with some prolific names in the jazz, contemporary jazz, pop, and Christian music scenes over the last few decades as well as recording six solo instrumental CDs with a discography of 100's of CDs in varied genres to date.

Through out the last few decades, I've made musical appearances on BET Jazz, History Channel, Fox News, TBN, local network news and cable shows and a national commercial for Time Life Records promoting the renowned Sax by Candlelight and Sax by Moonlight CDs which sold in the millions worldwide.

Originally taught by my grandfather, I began playing the saxophone at 6 years old. After graduating with a BA in Music from Long Beach State in 1984, I toured extensively with smooth jazz super-group Kilauea, Peter White Band and later the Rob Mullins Band.

Greg Vail Current Projects (Recording and live dates)

Greg Vail Band – Original CD Project Band – bandleader 1988 to present
Greg Adam’s East Bay Soul – 10 piece horn band – 2009 to present
Magnetiq – A Michael Brecker Tribute Band – band member 2010 to present
Dean Grech Band – Singer/Guitarist – band member 2010 to present
Woodwind and Brasswind contributing writer – 2011 to present
Oceans of Sand Band – A Smooth Jazz Project – 2012 to present
The Bard Brothers Blues Band – 2012 to present
Mick Adams and the Stones – A Rolling Stones Tribute – 2013 to present